Samsung has announced a specialized browser designed for its Gear VR virtual-reality headset.

Dubbed Samsung Internet for Gear VR, the browser allows users to surf the Internet without lifting a finger. It supports a full 360-degree view of open tabs, as well as 3D video streaming and HTML5, all powered by a connected Samsung handset.

Samsung Internet also comes with a Gaze Mode for users to quickly select menus by looking at them. Users can also add bookmarks from Samsung Internet for Android running on their Galaxy handsets.

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Samsung's Internet for Gear VR is available in beta starting today in the Oculus store. It connects to the Internet through a wide range of Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S6 line, as well as the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 5
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The Samsung Gear VR is just one of many VR headsets, and lets users live in a full 3D virtual environment via a wide range of apps and games. While the Gear VR is one of the first VR devices to hit store shelves, it's far from the last. In fact, 2016 is expected to be a big year for the technology, with some of the world's largest companies, including Facebook-owned Oculus, launching their own consumer headsets.

When the Oculus Rift arrives, along with Sony's PlayStation VR and countless other devices, the true VR fight will be on. Whether the Samsung Gear VR will be able to hang tough against the deluge of competitors remains to be seen.